{"id":235,"date":"2015-06-17T17:33:51","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T17:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/?p=235"},"modified":"2015-06-17T17:33:51","modified_gmt":"2015-06-17T17:33:51","slug":"dos-donts-of-caring-for-composite-decks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/17\/dos-donts-of-caring-for-composite-decks\/","title":{"rendered":"Do\u2019s &#038; Don&#8217;ts of Caring for Composite Decks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-236 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Caring-for-Composit-Decks.jpg\" alt=\"Caring for Composit Decks\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-size=\"x\" \/> While composite decks require far less maintenance than wood decking, they do need some minimal care to keep them looking their best. You can ensure a top-notch customer service experience by giving homeowners the information they need to properly care for their composite decks.<\/p>\n<p>After you\u2019ve installed composite decking, share these simple tips with your customers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regularly sweep your deck to keep grit and debris from collecting on it.<\/li>\n<li>To clean your deck, use an all-purpose cleaner or deck cleaner that\u2019s safe for composite materials. To ensure it won\u2019t discolor or damage your deck, first test the cleaning compound on a small patch of your deck that\u2019s not highly visible.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use heavy-duty wood deck res- toration products on composite decks. They\u2019re not made for use on synthetic materials.<\/li>\n<li>Power wash your deck when it requires extra cleaning.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid using a\u00a0metal shovel to remove snow and ice in the winter. Instead, use a plastic shovel to avoid scratching or otherwise damaging your deck.<\/li>\n<li>To melt ice on your deck, use calcium chloride or another ice-melt compound that\u2019s safe on synthetic surfaces.<\/li>\n<li>Position screens, awnings, and landscaping to prevent the reflection from low-E glass in windows and sliding doors from directly hitting a composite deck. The heat from low-E reflections can cause increased expansion and contraction of composite decks.<\/li>\n<li>Use breathable natural fiber mats rather than rubber-backed mats on your deck. If left in place for an extended period<br \/>\nof time, rubber-backed mats can cause discoloration of the deck\u2019s surface.<br \/>\n<i><br \/>\n<\/i><i>If you have any questions about these tips or other aspects of composite deck care, give us a call!<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While composite decks require far less maintenance than wood decking, they do need some minimal care to keep them looking their best. You can ensure a top-notch customer service experience by giving homeowners the information they need to properly care for their composite decks. After you\u2019ve installed composite decking, share these simple tips with your&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=235"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}